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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.68, 59,295.24 and 24,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.68, 59,295.24 and 24,104.76 is: 33,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.68 : 59,295.24 = 24,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.68/59,295.24 = 24,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.68x = 59,295.24 × 24,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.68x = 1,429,297,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,297,529.34/42,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.48

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